Lecture - 2 - Microorganisms, Growth, Transmission, Etc Flashcards
Lecture - 2 - Microorganisms, Growth, Transmission, Etc
Most bacteria can be seen
under a microscope
Lecture - 2 - Microorganisms, Growth, Transmission, Etc
A few bacteria can be seen
electron microscope
Lecture - 2 - Microorganisms, Growth, Transmission, Etc
bacteria generally need ______ to thrive
water/moisture
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thrive means
grow and reproduce
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what is needed for bacteria to colonize
a lot of them
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what leads bacteria to becoming pathogenic
colonization
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how are bacteria names
Genus/species
underlined or bolded with Genus capitalized
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Some bacteria are part of
“normal flora”
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what relationship do we have with our GI tract flora
symbiotic
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If our GI tract flora in the wrong place what occurs
can cause disease
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some bacteria are strictly
pathogenic
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opportunistic bacteria are
ones that take advantage of our body when a barrier is broken (skin) or our defenses are low (immune disorders)
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how are bacteria named
shape
grouping
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shapes: coccus bacillus vibrio spirochete spirillum
meaning: spherical rod shaped comma shaped spiral spiral
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grouping:
diplo
strepto
staphylo
meaning:
groups of two
chain
grapelike
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bacteria can be divided into ___ groups
2
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what are 2 groups of bacteria
Gram+
Gram -
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gram is
staining method
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gram+ appear
purple/blueish
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gram- appear
reddish
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_____ is a toxin released outside the bacteria
exotixin
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______ is a toxin found with the bacteria
endotoxin
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_____ occurs from toxins
hemolysis
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hemolysis is
toxin that breaks apart red blood cells